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hydroxyzine
Has anyone tried the hydroxyzine for anxiety? I took the pill today and feel weird as heck.
I am familiar with this drug from it's use at the hospital where I work. I know it by the name "Vistaril" and it's most commonly used PRE-operatively for anxiety and POST-operatively to prevent nausea, vomiting and to potentiate opioid analgesics. I've seldom heard of it being used as a first line for anxiety outside a hospital setting. I'm not a doctor, so I can't second guess why yours would put you on this particular med. Did he/she explain why they chose this med for you over the more commonly prescribed antianxiety drugs? If it was me, I'd certainly ask.
That you feel "weird as heck" is a pretty good description of how many meds make us feel when we first begin treatment. Let your doctor know about that as well.
Peace
Greenlydia
That you feel "weird as heck" is a pretty good description of how many meds make us feel when we first begin treatment. Let your doctor know about that as well.
Peace
Greenlydia
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